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"WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2001 - 13 Cost of fees, permits going up to raise revenues Council okays slight fee increases By Chris Hall The Star Township officials have approved slight increases for a variety of permits and fees in an effort to raise additional revenues for municipality, which is currently struggling with its operating bud- get. Council members approved the hikes at the April 23 meeting. A decision to 'raise fees had to be made before this week, as town- ship officials were to meet yester- day to finalize the 2001 operating budget. In a presentation to council, Chief Administrative Officer Yvonne de Wit explained that Scugog Township has fallen behind its southern neighbours in charges for permits and other fees, and that increasing those fees would be a big help in completing the operat- ing budget. Department heads were told by finance committee chair Marilyn Pearce (Ward 2) in February to either make cuts to their budgets, or find a way to raise fees to increase revenues. Those which were included in the increase, which takes place \Y% (0 TRO OF TNT PY Cotton Slacks Ree. to $60.00 129.95 @ Men's Golf Spring Wind Breakers Reo. to $99.95 '49, 0 NO § PST eo NO 6oT AY FE ROK Anadis 3 [eather Jackets Value to S495 FOR EVERY MAN irty } lade immediate- ly, were res- idential and commercial building permits, which were raised from 50 cents per square-foot to 60 cents; photocopy fees, going from 25 cents to 50 cents; and both sign and swimming pool per- mits, which are increased to $75 from $50. Councillors also approved a $300 fee for all minor variance applications; an increase for film permits from $75 to $200; and the establishment of horse barn per- mits, at a cost of 30 cents per square foot. Industrial, farm and Doug Moffatt garage building permits were not changed. The fee for tax certificates were increased from $35 to $60, and a $300 fee for setting up the day before an event at the Scugog Arena was introduced. Men's Suits A HITR I YARN) Sh A "129.95 Men's Rockport, Clarks & Florsheim NITIES \ FIT RY RI ie 199.95 Vien's Sport Coats i 91.50 MUNI SRNR RIL HA 1 / We VION.-FRI. 9:30-9:00 SATURDAY 9:30-6:00 Also introduced was an annual $300 agenda subscription fee for anyone requesting a full agenda for the year. Agendas will be available for viewing at the township offices as well as the Scugog Memorial Public Library. It was also suggest- ed that the agenda be available on the township's website when it is up and running. Media outlets will be exempt from the subscription fee. Applauding the fee increases was Scugog Mayor Doug Moffatt. "We've always compared (fees) with Uxbridge and Brock, but the rest of the world has galloped ahead. None of (the three northern municipalities) has moved on this to align with the rest of the region," he said. Mrs. De Wit noted that the majority of Scugog's fee increases were in line with the minimum rate of the southern municipalities here in Durham. Also discussed were the intro- duction of a pay-and-display machine at the public boat launch, and the possibility of introducing fees for newspaper and real estate boxes across the township. Burgundy, 4 Dr, V8, auto, loaded, leather iso NOW *12,900 SE TR EL So Ns A ER A ISL LER Burgundy, V6, auto, air WAS 's500 Now *7,500 Red, 4 dr, 6 cyl,, auto, loaded HAs is 'so Now*7,900 Lad l. ¥ "i i 7,000 Now *1 5,900 DAKWooD A AUTO SALE Township gives approval to pub's renovations Township officials have given their stamp of approval for renovations at the Jester's Court pub in Port Perry. Scugog council gave owner Deena Vallieres the go-ahead recently during a meeting of the municipality's planning committee. The proposal calls for the addition of a 40 square-metre kitchen at the rear (north side) of the building, located on Queen St. in the down- town core of Port Perry. Councillors were origi- nally presented with the idea during a meeting earlier in the month, but tabled the issue until a concerns they had could be addressed. Most notably, council- lors. expressed dismay with Ms Vallieres' plans to construct a loading door and asphalt ramp on the east side of the building. However, during last week's meeting, David Biddle, an engineer hired by Ms Vallieres to plan the expansion, told com- mittee members that the idea of the loading doors and ramp had been nixed. 82 BUICK REGAL GS Burgundy, 4 dr, V6, auto, loaded, 1,000 96 JEEP Gf > A BOREE 4 3 Green, 4 dr, V8, auto, loaded 1] | TEI] SAVE A LOT! The restaurant would instead continue to use a loading window located at the back of the building for receiving supplies. As well, Mr. Biddle told the committee that his client would extend a fence around the perime- ter of the back of the restaurant to act as a buffer for neighbours to the north and west of the building. Ms Vallieres also added that addition- al landscaping would be done to the property. Ward 2 Councillor Marilyn Pearce asked if the pub would be required to post a letter of credit to cover the costs of its landscaping plans, as well as the fence and garbage receptacles. Township staff estimat- ed it will cost about $7,000 to complete the outside work. The com- mittee chose to require a $1,000 letter of credit from Ms Vallieres, who hopes to have the work complet- ed by the beginning of June in time for the patio season. As well, commit- tee members opted to impose a minimum $1,000 letter of credit for any pro- jects in the future. 1 YEAR WARRANTY ON ALL CERTIFIED VEHICLES White, 4 dr,, V6, auto, loaded Now 7,900 'iter Now *10,500 4 Dr,, white, V8, auto, loaded, Was $8,900 now'6,900 83 GC SL 1500 AXA Grey, V6, auto '12000 NOW*11,900 he 4 Regi AU fi 3